Many people focus on visiting Amsterdam when they visit the Netherlands. The Red Light District is a place that paranormal enthusiasts may find a ghost or two. There’s spooksteeg or “ghost alley” and Bloedstraat, which is Blood Street. But the really promising haunted locations are in the outer areas of the country, the castles. There are stories of Blue Ladies, screaming hunters, dancing ghosts and Faust. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the castles of the Netherlands. The Moment in Oddity features the Olmec Colossal Heads and This Month in History features Medgar Evers’ Assassination.
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The Hotel Chelsea refers to itself as “A Rest Stop for Rare Individuals” and indeed, it has hosted some famous creatives. Today it is a luxury hotel, but when it began, this was one of the first forays into attracting the upper class to rent apartments in New York City. The interior was grand and the upper floors were specifically designed to attract artists. The hotel has stood for nearly 150 years and has not only provided housing for some unique people, but it hosts many spirits. These include punk rocker Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Hotel Chelsea! The Moment in Oddity features skeletons under a St. Augustine winery and This Month in History features The Gaspee Affair.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-541-hotel-chelsea
The Joker isn’t just a comic book villain. This is an entity said to reside at the Edinburgh Manor in Scotch Grove, Iowa and he too seems to be a villain. The manor was once a poor farm and as we have found through the years, these locations tend to come with haunts. After the original poor farm was dismantled, the brick manor was built and used to house the mentally ill, disabled and elderly. There are several spirits who have joined the Joker here. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Edinburgh Manor! The Moment in Oddity features the Barnett Grave in the road and This Month in History features SpaceX Dragon. Our location was suggested by Karen Miller.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-540-edinburgh-manor
The Drovers Inn has stood for over 300 years and is one of Scotland’s oldest and most haunted pubs. This establishment was named for the highland drovers, which were cattle drivers. Over the years, thousands of people have stayed here. Some have experienced paranormal activity and there seems to be many stories connected to this location and to the drovers themselves that involve death. And this, of course, leads to ghost stories. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of The Drovers Inn. The Moment in Oddity features the Xiaozhai Heavenly Pit and This Month in History features Frank Capra. Our location was suggested by Robert Kruse.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-540-the-drovers-inn
Carl Jung was a world renowned psychoanalyst and although he was a man of science, he embraced the unusual readily. Not only did Jung develop the theory of synchronicity, but he was a big fan of the occult and studied the ways that mythology affected people’s psyches. On top of that, he wasn’t shy about sharing experiences he had at a haunted cottage in England. On this episode, we will explore the life and haunting of Carl Jung. The Moment in Oddity features Hodges Meteorite and This Month in History features the first flush toilet patent.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-538-the-haunting-of-carl-jung
Ep. 535 has us going Down Under to the town of Berrima and checking out the history and haunts there! The Berrima Courthouse in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales in Australia is a great example of colonial architecture. The courthouse was a necessity as the colony was built on convicts and many continued their wayward deeds. The village of Berrima itself was an important stop on the path from Sydney to Victoria and there were several hotels in the area. Many historic structures still remain and spirits just may be inhabiting them, including the ghost of Australia’s first serial killer. Join us as we explore the history and haunts of Berrima, Australia! The Moment in Oddity features the Crawfordsville Monster and This Month in History features the birth of Edward Everett. Our location was suggested by Julie Barton.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-535-berrima-courthouse-and-haunts
It wasn’t until the nineteenth century that it occurred to people that cemeteries could make great parks. A movement carried over from France and swept the nation and garden cemeteries were founded in every state. These became gathering places for family picnics and settings for long, peaceful walks enveloped in the shade of countless varieties of trees. Several of these cemeteries are not as peaceful as they could be, with spirits roaming about after dusk. In this episode, we share the history and hauntings of cemeteries in Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Mississippi, Indiana and Colorado. The Moment in Oddity features the Tower of London Hand and This Month in History features ANZAC Day.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-534-haunted-cemeteries-29
McMenamins pubs, breweries and hotels are notoriously haunted. We’ve featured a couple of McMenamins establishments on episodes and The White Eagle Saloon is another one of those properties. The saloon describes itself as, “Echoing with tales of ghosts, mischief and mayhem, this 1905 saloon and hotel reverberates with live music and funky attitude.” This is one of Portland’s oldest bars and one of its most haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the White Eagle Saloon! The Moment in Oddity features Sky Camping and This Month in History features the debut of Planet of the Apes. Our location was suggested by Annie Caredio.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-532-white-eagle-saloon
Hurricane Mills Rural Historic District is the name of Loretta Lynn’s ranch in Tennessee. This is a large 3500-acre property that is basically its own little village. Loretta Lynn wasn’t shy about telling people that her ranch was haunted. Loretta embraced the paranormal and even claimed to have her own psychic abilities. The world lost an amazingly talented singer and songwriter when she passed in October of 2022. On this episode, we will explore the life of this coalminer’s daughter and the hauntings that surrounded her. The Moment in Oddity features The Eschif in Perigueux and This Month in History features the Three Mile Island Accident. Our topic was suggested by Ivy Johnson.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-531-the-haunting-of-loretta-lynn
Located along the Chesapeake Wine Trail and a scenic byway is the Kitty Knight Inn in Maryland. Kitty Knight was an amazingly brave woman who saved this house from destruction at the hands of the British. She went on to buy the house and apparently, is still caring for it in the afterlife. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Kitty Knight Inn! The Moment in Oddity features Little Debbie Park and This Month in History features the birth of Sam Houston. Our location was suggested by Steven Saint-Amour.
https://sites.libsyn.com/58064/ep-530-kitty-knight-inn